Hey everyone.. Couple ?? for everyone.. Back on new years eve the first thing I did in 2008 was slide into a curb one night when it was snowing its ass off. Happy New Year to me!! I tried to avoid it but the car just kept on sliding and that was nothing really I could do. I also damaged the bumper pretty bad on the driver side when I hit a fire hydrant 4 days after I got the car. So, so far my experience with this car and the weather elements has pretty much sucked. I hit the curb on the passenger side and ever since then I have a grinding noise when I get up to speeds around 45 mph. Ive gotten underneath the car to see if maybe I bent anything or something like that and everything seems to be fine, but I know its not when I drive it. The alignment is off pretty bad and first off I am wondering what the grinding noise could be? Its hard to explain.. but its like a grinding noise that rotates with the wheel. If that makes sense. My 2nd question is should I take it into the dealer for them to look at it.. or would it be best to take it someplace else for them to inspect it? If I take it into the dealer would they be able to replace whatever is wrong with it under my warranty or would I be SOL and forced to replace it myself? I could take it into the dealer when I get my oil changed cause its getting to be that time to get that done. Ive never owned a car with a warranty so is the first oil change free or how does that all work? If anyone can answer this.. I would be in debted to you for a while lol. Thanks in advance.
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check the brake dust cover...when i installed the sportlines i had to hammer out the front part and clipped the dust cover and it did that. i just hit it back into place ;x only idea i've got but i even heard that at like 2mph...depends on how much it would cost them probably. if it's expensive they'll probably say no because of the accident and if it's cheap and they are nice maybe yes? honestly though i would go somewhere else to get it looked at. if you think you can get it under warranty as soon as that place locates the issue then bring it to the dealer. i really only go to the dealership for warranty work and stuff like that otherwise they really are overpriced.
i didn't get a free oil change
i didn't get a free oil change
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yeah dealerships are really overpriced when it comes to work. Cause you know they are gonna charge you the most they can for everything. Thanks for the info.. Ill give it a check tomorrow to see if thats it. And thanks for the advice on getting it check someplace else. I can get my alignment done @ the same time then.
yea definetely...mazda wanted $250 to install SPC rear camber links so i'm just going to do it myself they said it takes 2 hours which I don't believe is right but I could be wrong. because i have negative camber from my lowering springs (bird) hahah but yea get that alignment done definetely. selling your car cause of those weather issues?
oh definitely not...other than the tires sucking really big donkey d**k in the snow.. I have no complaints @ all. I love the car. Its just I have really really bad luck with cars I guess and god hates me lol. I left you a message on your other thread about the sportlines. I couldnt see the pics and those are the springs I was gonna with. So I really wanna see the pics. If you could.. pm them to me or just put up a clickable link so I can check it out.
USAF_TRobertson
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Why not claim it on your insurance?
probably why you shouldn't be driving with summer tires in the snow. it advises you not to in the owner's manual. get a set of winters and you won't have these problems.
fourthmeal
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You slid into a curb. I would think your bearings are damaged in the wheel hub.
Also...replace the bumper with aftermarket!
Also...replace the bumper with aftermarket!
the insurance company already loves me because of the past vehicle.. which was totaled when it busted up in flames on the highway. I told you... REALLY REALLY BAD LUCK WITH CARS!! Its like Im cursed. I dont want them to drop me or have my rates skyrocket for 2 claims in the matter of a couple months.
yeah I knew someone was gonna bring this up. In my defense though I didnt think they would be as bad as they actually are in the snow. After this all happened I remember I had a set of 16" wheels from a Mazda3 that I could have put on there. Im not the brightest crayon in the box.. if you cant tell lol.
Yeah I was kinda hoping that wasnt the case... cause thats pretty expensive right? Ive heard the bearings themselves arent.. but the labor to put them in is crazy. And I would replace it with the autoexe bumper but see I really dont wanna pay a grand for the bumper with paint and everything. And then wait 3 months for it to come in. Trust me Ive already been down that road.
BURNt SKiN
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Sounds like you need accident forgiveness from allstate man! It works..
I wouldn't bother taking the car to the dealer. They won't fix accident damage under warranty. Dealership service is the most expensive option since you will be paying out of pocket. Take it to a local shop with cheaper hourly rates. You will have to spend some cash to make this right. Either by paying for it all on your own, or getting insurance involved. If I were you I'd call the insurance company. Pay your deductible, and get everything fixed, bumper, wheel,etc. Then get yourself some decent winter tires. Or you might just have the same problem again.
1. bad bearing more than likely, but I would check the brake cover/guard thingy too.
I don't use the stockers when its below 50 degrees, they're rock frickin hard and slide even in "spirited" driving. Temp plays almost as much a factor as road condition. I was scared to use the stockers when it was 50 deg and raining
I don't use the stockers when its below 50 degrees, they're rock frickin hard and slide even in "spirited" driving. Temp plays almost as much a factor as road condition. I was scared to use the stockers when it was 50 deg and raining
yeah, all I know is that they really really really suck in the snow. I wonder why mazda put these kind of tires on the car straight from the factory? Cause I bet there was a lot of accidents because of them. Ive driven with them in the rain.. nothing crazy cause I never do in the rain but they were just fine. Whats a round about figure for the bearing to be replaced? How much am I gonna have to ***** myself out for.
well.... lets just say mine was bad for a while... like a good 2 months it made noise.... one day it just decided to seize and that corner dropped a good inch (felt like a foot)
just dont wait too long, because if it is a bad bearing, when it goes, it ****** goes like theres no tomorrow with lots of grinding and horrible noises you never want to hear from your car
just dont wait too long, because if it is a bad bearing, when it goes, it ****** goes like theres no tomorrow with lots of grinding and horrible noises you never want to hear from your car
Young Roids
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Oh yea bro if you are in illinois you need to STOP driving on stock tire immediatly. I barley got my car home from the dealer on the stock tires. I drove my car straight home and parked it in the garage then I ordered 16in wheels and snow tires and I did not drive untill they arrived.
